Author: Badalian Vardan

ARMENIAN SOLDIER IS IN HOSPITAL AND HIS CONDITION IS STABLE

10.05.12, 11:38

Soldier of Armenian Army Samvel Avetisyan tried to commit suicide in
military unit in Gegharqunik region of RA. Fortunately he is alive
now and he is in the Central hospital. Head of the press service of
Armenian Ministry of Defense Inspection service Mary Sargsyan informed
about this to panorama.am.

Remind that Samvel Avetisyan (born on 1993) tried to commit suicide
on May 8 by shooting himself.

The case is under investigation.

ARMENIAN KENTRON TV MAY FACE AMD1MLN FINE

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 10, 2012 – 13:28 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Armenian National TV and Radio Committee will
consider the administrative case against MultiMedia – Kentron TV CJSC
(Kentron TV company) during its May 11 meeting.

The TV company may be fined for violating the propaganda legislation,
in compliance with the article 60.7 of the RA Law on TV and Radio
(broadcasting of propaganda program during the period prohibited for
propaganda by Armenian legislation on Rallies and Meetings).

The company may be sanctioned at amount of 1000 minimum salaries,
namely AMD 1mln.

ARMENIAN ENVOY, UAE OFFICIALS DISCUSS COOPERATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 – 14:42 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – In step with Armenia’s commitment to boost its
trade relations with Ras Al Khaimah, the Armenian ambassador to the
UAE Gegham Gharibjanyan, visited Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK
FTZ) – one of the fastest-growing and most cost-effective free trade
zones in the UAE, Zawya reports.

Sheikh Faisal Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK FTZ, and Sheikh
Ahmed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Ports and Customs Department,
received amb. Gharibjanyan at the RAK FTZ headquarters.

The one-day visit of the ambassador was aimed to boost Armenia’s
investments into Ras Al Khaimah as well as to strengthen the business
relationship between the UAE and Armenia, and the talks focused on
developing business collaboration across various sectors in Ras Al
Khaimah, such as healthcare, tourism, education, services, etc.

In his comments on the visit, Sheikh Faisal said: “We are extremely
privileged to welcome HE Gegham Gharibjanyan to RAK FTZ and to showcase
the world-class facilities and services on offer at the free zone. The
UAE shares a cordial relationship with Armenia and we are happy to
further strengthen and expand this collaboration. During the talks,
we discussed on a variety of subjects that would achieve this goal,
which is commonly shared by the two countries.”

He further added: “Armenia is a very important and strategic market
for us. And, after sharing the salient advantages of operating at the
free zone, which include the cost effectiveness of setting up business
at RAK FTZ , its value-added services, the ease to do business here,
and the strategic geographical advantage to serve as a hub for the
entire Middle East, we definitely see a vast potential of future
cooperation arising out of this visit.”

YOUTH4MEDIA PROJECT: YOUNG FOREIGNERS DISCOVER ARMENIA

11.05.12, 14:31

A group of German, Spanish, Georgian and Armenian students are
having seminars in Yerevan on May 6-15 in frame of the Youth4media
organization. The seminars are on video journalisms and cross media
journalism. Participants of the workshops are getting practical skills
and attend the lectures. The trainers are from Poland. According
to the special program they are informed about the video shooting,
video editing, HTML programming, dealing with the text and other
tools of journalism.

The course also aims to present the Armenian culture and traditions
of Armenia.

The group is separated in smaller ones and every small group has some
tasks to do. One of the tasks was to prepare media coverage about
the trip to Garni.

Now times.am presents two articles, which were prepared by two groups.

The other articles and videos will be presented as well.

You can enjoy an article about the Spanish student’s impression about
Garni temple here, and the article about the historical aspect of
the Garni complex and Geghard Monastery here.

SAMVEL ALEKSANYAN TO REWARD BEST CAMPAIGN STAFFERS WITH $20,000 & DUBAI HOLIDAY
Grisha Balasanyan

hetq
13:22, May 11, 2012

Samvel Aleksanyan, the businessman/MP who was re-elected to the
Armenian parliament on May 6, told Hetq that he will be rewarding
the best staffers in his campaign headquarters with awards of $20,000
and holidays in Dubai.

“Once we get the visa paperwork processed, the best 4 workers will be
on a plane to Dubai. But I haven’t forgotten everyone else. We’ll
be having a big party at the Paravon restaurant to celebrate,”
Aleksanyan said.

The ruling Republican Party candidate beat Nikol Pashinyan from the
Armenian National Congress in Yerevan’s Election District 7.

JAPAN OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP TO ARMENIAN STUDENTS

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 – 12:25 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The government of Japan provides scholarship for
Armenian students for study and research in its educational and
research centers.

The press office of the Armenian Ministry of Education and Science
reports that the Japanese ministry for education, culture, sport,
science and technology oversees the implementation process of this
education project.

Applications will first be considered in the embassy of Japan in
Armenia; then the second selection stage will follow by Japanese
embassy’s information department in Yerevan.

NEW PARLIAMENT FAILS TO REFLECT PEOPLE’S WISH – JOINT HEADQUARTERS

tert.am
11.05.12

The joint headquarters set up by the Union of Political Scientists
released a statement today on the election process, claiming that
the parliament formed as a result of May 6 voting does not reflect
people’s wish.

The headquarters came to the conclusion after combining the information
received from the proxies, citizens, members of election commissions
which they claim clearly demonstrates that elections passed with
violations.

‘Besides, the Central Election Commission defied the demands of law
and failed to ensure the appropriate application of stamps called to
exclude the possibility of multiple voting. The officially published
number of voters also raises doubts,’ Hmayak Hovhannissyan, chairman
of the union, read the statement.

The headquarters’ representatives stated that they will unite their
efforts to change the defective election system and to establish
mechanisms for real democratic elections.

PAP member Vartan Oskanian, ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan and ARF-D
representative Armen Rustamyan elaborated on the election frauds.

UKRAINE’S NGOS URGE PRESIDENT TO MARK GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION DAY

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 11, 2012 – 11:04 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Ukraine’s Union of Social Organizations “Narodna
Rada” calls on the country’s president to announce April 24 as Armenian
Genocide Commemoration Day in Ukraine.

The move followed the address to Ukraine’s leadership issued at April
13 Kyiv-hosted round table discussions entitled “Armenian Genocide:
Impunity Begets Recurrence,” the president of Civil Union international
NGO Armen Martirosyan said.

The address, signed by “Narodna Rada” board chair Nadezhda Lukashevich,
stresses the 1915 Genocide as a historically proven fact.

“Only through recognition and condemnation of the Genocide can we
prevent recurrence of crimes against humanity. Such atrocities must
never be repeated,” the address said, according to Analitika.at.ua.

GAGUIK TSAROUKIAN, LEADER D’ARMENIE PROSPÈRE, A REMERCIE SES ELECTEURS
Stephane

armenews.com
vendredi 11 mai 2012

Gaguik Tsaroukian, leader d’Armenie prospère, a remercie ses electeurs
dont le nombre est ” sans precedent ” (450 000), d’après lui, ainsi
que ceux qui ont vote pour d’autres partis, en fonction de leur
conviction. Il a dit reaffirmer les messages qu’il a passes au peuple
pendant la campagne electorale, tout en notant que la confiance du
peuple etait la chose la plus chère pour lui. Il a affirme que ses
prochaines decisions politiques seront prises après une discussion avec
ses camarades de parti et que toutes ses actions politiques seront
transparentes et acceptables pour le peuple. Selon les informations
de Haykakan Jamanak, le parti Republicain et Armenie prospère
mèneraient en ce moment des negociations en vue de la formation d’une
coalition. Le parti Republicain imposerait un prealable a Armenie
prospère en contrepartie son adhesion a la coalition, lui demandant
de declarer dès maintenant qu’il soutiendrait la candidature de Serge
Sarkissian aux elections de 2013. Aravot rapporte a la ” une ” les
propos du President de la federation de football, Rouben Hayrapetian,
homme d’affaires du parti Republicain, qui vient d’etre elu au scrutin
majoritaire a Erevan, qui affirme qu'” il ne serait pas souhaitable
de former une coalition [avec Armenie prospère], le parti Republicain
n’en ayant pas besoin “. ” S’ils nous supplient, peut-etre que nous
accepterons “, dit-il avec ironie.

Ambassade de France en Armenie

Service de presse

EDITORIAL: SHOUSHI STANDS TALL

asbarez
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Soldiers celebrate after the liberation of Shoushi

The anticipation that had been building on May 8 turned into jubilant
pandemonium on May 9. SHOUSHI WAS TRIUMPHANTLY LIBERATED.

The people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) in and
around Stepanakert had endured grueling daily barrage of fire from
Azeri forces, which had taken their positions in Shoushi and were
relentlessly bombing the civilian population. The operation, whose
military precision had delivered an exacting blow to Azeri forces,
irreversibly stifled their attacks and paved the way for the eventual
liberation of Lachin (Kashatagh) and the establishment of the vital
land corridor to Armenia-a lifeline. It also was the spark that
ensured victory in the Karabakh Liberation Struggle.

It would be an understatement to say that the events of and leading up
to May 9, 1992 had a far greater importance for the soldiers of the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Liberation Army and the general population
of Karabakh. The liberation of Shoushi not only had crucial strategic
significance, it also brought back the ancient Armenian capital
that for so long had served as a center for cultural reawakening and
intellectual renaissance.

The significance of Shoushi’s liberation still resonates as loudly
as it did 20 years ago, as it is not merely a symbol but a constant
reminder of the people’s expression of self-determination and courage,
will and resilience.

Today, the Azeri Army, which 20 year ago retreated in disgrace and
embarrassment, is regularly provoking military skirmishes around the
border and threatening the fragile peace that has been safeguarded.

The Azeri leadership is not only threatening war to reclaim Karabakh
but has amplified its racist posturing toward Armenians, calling all
Armenians enemies of the state. The international mediators refuse
to properly assess the situation and, through convoluted statements,
are attempting to remain neutral. And, Karabakh is still not at the
negotiating table as a party to the conflict.

What is clear to the people of Karabakh, and the entire Armenian
nation, is that the liberation of Shoushi embedded an irreversible
course for our national liberation movement that is immune to
threats and compromises. The people who conceived and carried out the
remarkably unthinkable operation to liberate Shoushi will protect it
to death.

The Azeris believe that by spending millions of filthy petro-dollars
into a propaganda machine that perpetuates their lies, will temper
and fray the resilience and determination of the Armenian people,
when, in reality, Shoushi was just the beginning of the realization
of the Armenian Liberation Struggle toward JUSTICE.